Satan? He founded the church when Jesus stated HE would upon his return. Paul directed you to disreguard the laws of Moses when Jesus commanded you to OBEY them.
2007-09-07 08:52:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul had a problem. he was preaching to a Hellenistic world that had no concept of monotheism and prophets/ Messiahs sent by God. So he relaxed Jewish law and used Hebrew terms such as "son of God" (which meant something else to Jews) to his advantage and sold Christianity as if it were a European religion. Because Europe already had a concept of Greek gods coming down to Earth and begetting children, he portrayed Jesus as a begotten son of God (more or less in the literal sense of the word). And since children of Greek/Roman gods could themselves by gods, Jesus was made god as well. All symbols and holidays that were celebrated in honor of pagan gods were adopted as part of Christianity.
2007-09-07 09:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Sincere-Advisor 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I feel the same way. However I dont beleive in Satan. I dont think Jesus Beleived in Satan. Satan is a metaphor for pride greed and all the sins that seperate all humans from God.
Paul was a Human therefore He was as much satan as you or me.
Its too easy to blame Satan then we dont have to take full responsibilty for our own actions and I dont think thats what Jesus was about.
2007-09-07 16:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by Rich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Paul actually followed what Jesus said, but I wouldn't call him Satan. Paul was trying to spread Jesus' words beyond the Jews to the Gentiles, which turned Christianity into a major religion. However, I believe Paul made a religion out of Jesus, who was more of a moral teacher. Whether Paul deliberately missued Jesus' teachings, or thought what he did was following Jesus' teachings, I don't know.
2007-09-07 16:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No
Paul of Tarsus is a saint and brought Jesus, His Gospel and Church, Savation through Grace and knowledge and living of the Torah and Laws of Moses to the gentiles.
Also, Jesus founded the Church
2007-09-07 16:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by James O 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus told PETER to build His church. Therefore Jesus was the founder as He said he would be.
Paul does not tell us not to follow the law. He means that we are no longer debtors to the law. The law was week because the priests needed to sacrifce for their own sins but when Jesus came he knew no sin so he was a perfect sacrife. He came to fufil the law.
See the book of Galations, Paul clears this common belief up.
2007-09-07 16:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by blesssedservant 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. The Church was in existence well before he was converted, he persecuted the Church.
His teachings were consistent with the rest of the New Testament, that the believer is not under law, but grace. Hebrews (which he didn't write), emphasizes this point. The other apostles welcomed him in as a believer and apostle.
2007-09-07 16:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Paul said or rather admitted: "But be it so, I did not buirden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile" 2 Corinthians 12:16.
2007-09-07 16:13:09 · answer #7 · answered by Saeeda KM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Honshu, it's not possible. #1.-Paul didn't found the Christian church, Christ and His Apostles did. #2.- Jesus encapsulated the Law of Moses in two commandments:
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. And love your neighbor as yourself."
2007-09-07 16:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I only follow the red words (old versions of the Bible have Jesus' words written in red).
The other stuff is taken with a HUGE grain of salt. I don't think Paul is bad (all the time)--but he started his own religion instead of continuing what Jesus started.
2007-09-07 15:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I don't think Jesus would have said this about satan:
Act 9:15 ... he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
PS
2 Peter 3:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
LOL - What's with all the thumbs downs? I'm just the messenger. Thumbs down Jesus and Peter if you like, but I don't think it's too wise.
2007-09-07 15:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋